Fragrance comparison

Passiflora vs Silences

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,927 ratings analysed

Passiflora

Nest

3.14218 votes

Rank #16,021 GreenFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,065 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passiflora
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Passiflora2/7

Silences5/7

Ratings & consensus: Silences
Community sentiment: Silences
Longevity: Passiflora
Sillage & projection: Passiflora
Value for money: Silences
Versatility: Silences
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silences

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PassifloraNest

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSilencesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerSilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPassiflora

SillagePassiflora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilencesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,021

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#1,065

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passiflora is a vivid green floral that reads more like wet stems, crushed leaves and dewy petals than a soft bouquet. The passion flower idea feels rainy, juicy and slightly sweet, with hyacinth and lily of the valley keeping it cool and sharp. It is also a famously divisive scent. Some wearers love its jungle-like f…

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Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passiflora or Silences?

Silences takes 5 of 7 categories. Passiflora is rated 3.14/5 from 218 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Passiflora for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Passiflora or Silences?

They last about the same: Passiflora 68/100, Silences 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passiflora or Silences?

Passiflora projects furthest (Passiflora 65/100, Silences 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passiflora and Silences smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Passiflora or Silences better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passiflora is the stronger pick. For winter, Silences is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passiflora and Silences?

Passiflora has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).